# Toyota Cooler Condenser

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-cooler-condenser/67079>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** damage, airconditioning, engines, toyota\
**Created:** [August 13, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-cooler-condenser/67079 "2011-08-13T16:15:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![Munstermann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@Munstermann](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Munstermann)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-cooler-condenser/67079/1 "2011-08-13T16:15:27Z")

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I have an '89 Toyota Truck, manual V6, and my cooler condenser appears to be shot (no cold air from the a/c and the pulley wobbles). This seems to make the engine work harder, run louder and my oil pressure drops when idling. I cannot afford to fix it right now and my question is; besides the obvious personal discomfort ( I live in Austin), how long can I drive my truck before it starts damaging the engine/electrical(?)/other components linked through the serpentine belt?

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-cooler-condenser/67079/2 "2011-08-14T00:58:42Z")

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If the AC compressor pulley is wobbling, you have a serious problem

I suggest you take this vehicle to a mechanic. Not what you wanted to hear, I’m sure, but it’s not going to fix itself.

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2011, 1:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-cooler-condenser/67079/3 "2011-08-14T01:18:13Z")

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What wobbles? If the AC is off does the wobble and noise disappear? If so leave the AC off and drive until you can afford a fix. If the pulley wobbles with the AC off you will soon be stranded with a belt off and the engine overheating.